DTVHINDIPAK vs ENG 2024: Know why Ben Stokes is not playing in the first test match against Pakistan? The cricketer himself gave the big reason
Let us know about this reason Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) The England cricket team is currently on Pakistan tour for a three-match Test series. So the first match between the two teams will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium from 7th October. However, now news is coming that England’s regular Test captain Ben Stokes will not play in this test match. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope will take command of the team, who also took command of the England team in the home series against Sri Lanka. In such a situation, many cricket fans must be having questions in their minds that after all, England has come to Pakistan under the leadership of Stokes, and he is not playing the first match of the series. So let us answer your question. For this reason Stokes will not play the first test match against Pakistan Let us tell you that regarding not playing in the first Test match against Pakistan, Stokes was quoted by Sky Sports as saying – I tried my best to get myself fit for this first game, but I decided to miss it. I haven’t been fully prepared for the game. My rehab schedule involves a lot. We have reached a certain point, but looking at the bigger picture of what we are achieving and where I am physically, I am not quite ready to play. Stokes further said- It is disappointing not to play in the match. I have some good things to focus on, so even though I’m not playing, I have a target in mind. I have a good 10 days to prepare myself for the second match. England’s playing XI for the first test match against Pakistan: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
PAK vs ENG Ben Stokes may be out of the first test match, condition worsened during training
Opening batsman Zak Crawley revealed that Ben Stokes still needs to undergo a few tests before he can be declared match-fit. ben stokes The England team is on a tour of Pakistan for a 3-match test series. The PAK vs ENG first Test will be held from October 7 to 11 at the Multan Cricket Stadium, followed by the PAK vs ENG second Test from October 15 to October 19 at the same venue. The PAK vs ENG Test series will then conclude with the third Test to be held from October 24 to 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Ben Stokes is still not fully fit, may be out of the first test match against Pakistan In the same year, Ben Stokes was injured in The Hundred due to which he was ruled out of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series played at home. In such a situation, there was a possibility of him playing against Pakistan, but the bad news for him and the team is that he is still fit and may be out of the team in the series also. Stokes has been included in the team as captain for the Pakistan series, but he will not take the field for the first Test starting in Multan from October 7. Opening batsman Jack Crawley revealed that the captain will still need to undergo a few tests before being declared match-fit. Furthermore, a report in The Independent also mentioned that Stokes looked uncomfortable while batting in the nets and bowled at a slow pace. Captaincy will be handed over to Ollie Pope again If Stokes does not come to the team on time, the responsibility of captaincy will once again fall on the shoulders of vice-captain Ollie Pope. The stand-in captain recently led England to a 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka at home, but he faced a lot of criticism for his timid attitude and the way responsibility affected his batting. The last time England toured Pakistan, it was Stokes’ first overseas tour as Test captain. He gave the team a clean sweep of 3-0.
PAK vs ENG: England announced 17-man team for Pakistan tour, 33-year-old veteran returns
England’s tour of Pakistan starts from October 7, 2024. England Test Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) Just days after the completion of the recent three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 17-member squad for the tour of Pakistan. England’s tour will begin with the first match on October 7, 2024. So in this England team, 33-year-old experienced spinner Jack Leach has returned to the team, who has been out of the England cricket team for a long time. Let us tell you that Leach played his last Test match against India in Hyderabad in January. After this, he was continuously out of the team, but now he has been successful in making a comeback in the team. Apart from this, this team includes most of the same players who have been included in the team against Sri Lanka. However, uncapped Durham bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse and Essex wicketkeeper batsman Jordan Cox have also managed to make it to the 17-member team. Also, this team includes 8 such players who were part of the England team that toured Pakistan in 2022. At that time, England had won the Test series 3-0 by sweeping Pakistan in its own home. So now England will tour Pakistan this time with similar expectations. England’s full squad for the three-match Test series against Pakistan Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Brydon Curse, Josh Hall, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Stone, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir. Full schedule of Pakistan vs England Test series 1st Match, 7-11 October- Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan 2nd Match, October 15-19- National Stadium, Karachi 3rd Match, October 24-28- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan-England Test series matches can be shifted to Sri Lanka or UAE, know the big reason?
England to tour Pakistan for a three-match Test series in October PAK vs ENG (Image Credit- Twitter X) Next month, the Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to host England in a 3-match home Test series. However, now some media reports are claiming that due to the construction work currently going on in Pakistan’s cricket stadium, the series may be shifted to Sri Lanka or UAE. It is worth noting that these three Test matches are included in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC), which is going to be important for England along with Pakistan. The first match of this series will be played from October 7 in Multan, the second Test match in Karachi and the third Test match in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, now due to the construction work going on in the stadiums of the country, due to hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, this series between Pakistan and England can be transferred to another country. At the same time, there is little chance that this series can shift to UAE, because the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is going to be held in UAE between 3 and 20 October. Moreover, the arrival of England’s Barmy Army fan group is posing another problem, and hosting the matches without crowds is not a feasible option for the PCB. Now it will be interesting to see which venues the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finalises for these matches. Also, after some time, PCB can share information about the new venues after talking to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Pakistan was defeated by Bangladesh 2-0 It is worth noting that recently Pakistan has faced defeat in the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. This is the first time in Bangladesh Test cricket history that they have won against Pakistan in a series. It will be interesting to see how the Pak team is going to perform in the upcoming Test series against England after this humiliating defeat?
Watch Video: Pakistani player Azam Khan felt hot inside the bus… so he wiped his sweat with currency notes
A video is going viral on social media, in which Pakistani player Azam Khan is seen wiping his sweat with money. Azam Khan (Photo Source: T20 World Cup 2024 is to be played jointly hosted by West Indies and America from June 2. Before this mega tournament, Pakistan cricket team is ready to play a four-match T20 series against England. The first match of the series between the two teams will be played on 22 May at Headingley, Leeds. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, in which Pakistani player Azam Khan is seen wiping his sweat with money. Azam Khan did this thing Pakistan captain Babar Azam has shared a video on his social media handle Snapchat. In which Azam Khan is sitting inside the team bus, and is seen wiping his sweat with notes. Babar Azam’s voice is heard in the background of the video, who is making fun of Azam Khan. Babar asks Azam Khan in the video, Abba what happened…? Is it hot…? Responding to which Azam Khan says, it is very hot Vasood Bhai. Let us tell you that Pakistani fans are expressing their anger fiercely on this video. Watch that video here- Babar said this to Azam Khan, everyone has to say this.#BabarAzam𓃵 #PAKvsENG pic.twitter.com/rHG5d0nTTy — Urooj Jawed🇵🇰 (@uroojjawed12) May 20, 2024 Pakistan had defeated Ireland in the last T20 series. Before the series against England, Pakistan cricket team had ended the series against New Zealand in a 2-2 draw at home. Ireland was defeated 1-2 at home. The team currently has a lot of momentum due to which it would like to maintain its excellent performance against England also. Pakistan’s playing 11 could be like this in the first T20 match against England– Saeem Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi.
